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202252 minPGdocumentary

Depth Hunters

202252 minPGdocumentary

A team of Moscow extreme cavers set a new world record by conquering the Veryovkin cave in Abkhazia, the deepest cave on the planet.

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Vasilisa Yurenkova

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A team of Moscow extreme cavers set a new world record by conquering the Veryovkin cave in Abkhazia, the deepest cave on the planet.

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Vasilisa Yurenkovadirector

Vasilisa Yurenkovawriter

Darya Khrenova

Darya Khrenovawriter

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Pavel Demidov leads a team of extreme cavers from Moscow into the depths of the Veryovkin cave in Abkhazia. Their mission is to conquer what is now recognized as the deepest cave on Earth. As they descend, they face numerous challenges, each step filled with uncertainty about their return. The documentary captures their determination and the risks involved in their pursuit of discovery. It runs for 52 minutes and was directed by Vasilisa Yurenkova in 2022.

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